
← Motherkind31 Aug · 9 min
Stop Doubting Yourself: The Simple Habit That Builds Real Confidence.
What if the reason you don’t feel confident isn’t that you lack ability, but because you’ve stopped noticing the evidence of how capable you really are?
In this powerful Moment, Zoe is joined by confidence expert and UPFRONT founder Lauren Currie to explore why so many mothers struggle to recognise their value—and the simple weekly practice that can help rebuild confidence and quieten your inner critic.
Lauren explains why confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t have. It’s a skill that can be strengthened by gathering real evidence of your progress, achievements and abilities. This is known as the “progress principle”: recording the things you’ve done, learned and handled well so that self-doubt can’t simply dismiss them.
They also explore why this matters beyond paid work. Motherhood develops valuable skills, but mothers rarely receive recognition or positive feedback for them. By actively noticing how you have grown, from handling a difficult moment more calmly to managing situations that once overwhelmed you, you can begin to change the story you tell yourself about who you are and what you’re capable of.
Lauren also shares the simple ten-minute Friday ritual she uses to build confidence, recognise her progress and quieten the feeling that nothing she achieves is ever quite enough.
💡 What You'll Learn in This Moment
Why mothers often struggle to recognise their own skills and value
How the progress principle can help build confidence and self-esteem
Why recording evidence of your achievements quietens your inner critic
How to identify the skills you have developed through motherhood
What to do if acknowledging your own strengths feels uncomfortable
The simple weekly reflection practice that can make your progress impossible to dismiss